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Ethics of Using Artificial Intelligence in Practice (NHBA Ethics Corner)

New Hampshire Bar Association Ethics Committee · New Hampshire

last revised 2024-05-15last verified 2026-09-041 versioncountry page →

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A practical ethics article from the New Hampshire Bar Association Ethics Committee applying NH RPC 1.1, 1.6, 3.3, 3.4 and 4.1 to generative AI. It stresses technology competence, review of vendor privacy policies before entering client data, and verification of AI output, citing Mata v. Avianca. It is guidance rather than a formal opinion.

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Current version
Ethics Corner article · 15 May 2024
Last verified
04 Sept 2026
Official text
www.nhbar.org/using-artificial-intelligence-in-practice/

What the document requires

  • NH RPC 1.1 requires understanding how an AI system is designed and operates before relying on output
  • NH RPC 1.6 requires reviewing vendor terms and privacy policies before inputting client information
  • Lawyers must verify the accuracy of AI results and be able to explain them to a court
  • Unverified AI content risks Rule 11 sanctions and violations of RPC 3.3, 3.4 and 4.1
  • Generative AI should generally not be used to draft pleadings because that usually discloses confidential client information to the tool

Version history

VersionDateWhat changedSource
Ethics Corner articlecurrent2024-05-15Initial publication; companion article on drafting documents with AIofficial

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SafeLegalAI Legal AI Regulation Tracker, "Ethics of Using Artificial Intelligence in Practice (NHBA Ethics Corner)" (New Hampshire Bar Association Ethics Committee, Ethics Corner article, 2024-05-15), safelegalai.com/regulation/us-state/us-nh-bar-ethics-corner-ai-in-practice (accessed 2026-09-04). Data: CC BY 4.0.

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